{"id":3225,"date":"2020-12-04T22:45:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T22:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jadlamracingmodels.com\/?p=3225"},"modified":"2020-12-05T11:25:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T11:25:15","slug":"review-tamiya-1-12-porsche-935-martini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.jadlamracingmodels.com\/2020\/12\/04\/review-tamiya-1-12-porsche-935-martini\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Tamiya 1\/12 Porsche 935 Martini"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A note from the Author<\/h3>\n

Hello fellow model makers! I’m John and, although I’m no expert at all – just a car enthusiast and keen model maker – but I always strive to improve and achieve the best results I can. I’ve built models from being a youngster – competition\/sports cars of the 60’s\/70’s are my number 1 ‘thing’ – and now I’m fully retired I can put the extra hours into this wonderful hobby.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Name<\/strong> – Tamiya 12057 Porsche 935 Martini 1:12 Plastic Model Car Kit\"\"
\nNumber<\/strong> – 12057
\nScale<\/strong> – 1\/12
\nPrice<\/strong> – \u00a3132.95
\nAvailability<\/strong> – IN STOCK – Available to Buy Now! Buy yours here!<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Having built the Tamiya 1\/12 Jagermeister 934 at the start of the year, I was really excited to see the 935 as the next Tamiya release – and it\u2019s here! The 934 was such a super kit in every way, so I knew that the 935 would not disappoint – in fact I\u2019m hoping that it actually surpasses the previous model. As I write this I haven\u2019t started the build yet, but I can tell from just seeing what\u2019s in the box, the instructions and just the overall quality of what we have here, that this is going to be really good.<\/p>\n

My \u2018brief\u2019 for this kit is to build it straight out of the box – no added extras, no detail up parts – just as it comes and in line with the instructions. I\u2019ve given myself some leeway with the painting of the underbody parts – just using the instructions as a guide. I think I probably will re-do some of the chrome parts – they were the only thing on the 934 kit that didn\u2019t look quite right. We\u2019ll see. When I did the 934 I added a fair amount of extra detailing (at a fair bit of extra cost – as well as time), which I\u2019m sure many people who build this will all want to do. But here I\u2019m interested in what can be achieved just using the box parts.I\u2019m confident it will be just fine!<\/p>\n

And, just to say, there will be many a modeller out there reading this who will have far more experience than I have – but I\u2019ve tried to include some hints and tips in here for the less experienced modeller – specifically for this kit and generally such as prepping and painting.
\nHere we go\u2026!<\/p>\n

Some pre-build information<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I make a photocopy of all the instructions – then I can write on them and make my own notes – eg ticking off parts as I remove from sprue. I tend to remove all the sprue parts for a particular section – eg rear suspension and put them all into a plastic tub(s). Also – I highlight steps which are easy to miss and need to be done in advance of later steps eg painting (bonnet pins example).<\/p>\n

All the painting was done with Tamiya Lacquer paints – I find these to be very \u2018user friendly\u2019 – they cover superbly, don\u2019t need a primer, dry quickly and when a gloss finish is needed they really excel. The metallic, matt and semi-gloss finishes are superb.<\/p>\n

I use modellers grade CA adhesive throughout – such as Zap a Gap Medium – but there are lots of others.<\/p>\n

At the end of this review I\u2019ve made a list of essential and \u2018good to have\u2019 tools for this build.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve set out this build and review in instruction manual order – but, as I often do, I started with painting the main body work first. This allows sufficient drying time whilst other steps are being done. There are some notes later in the build about painting – some steps have to be done first – before paint is applied.<\/p>\n

And, as with all Tamiya kits, my building motto is \u2018if it\u2019s not fitting properly then I\u2019ve got the wrong part or misread the instructions\u2019!<\/p>\n

What’s in the box?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The first thing to say is – \u2018lots\u2019!! As with all Tamiya kits, this model is superbly boxed and packed. The many sprues are all bagged separately – with the main body parts in a separate box section. As you would expect with a kit of this size and complexity, there are lots of parts ( about 450 + tubing, metal springs, screws, etc) on a range of sprues in white, grey, black, synthetic rubber, \u2018chromed\u2019, clear, translucent etc. It\u2019s all the usual Tamiya high quality. And the excellent instruction manual.<\/p>\n